The Marriage Debate: Let Democracy Work . . .

With discussions about a novel social experiment going on nationwide, why short-circuit them now?

By

Austin R. Nimocks

March 25, 2013 7:18 p.m. ET

As President Obama has acknowledged, people of goodwill occupy places on both sides of the marriage debate. Those goodwill perspectives deserve to be heard and debated—and they will be this week, when the U.S. Supreme Court hears two cases concerning same-sex marriage on March 26 and 27. The hearings should be of interest not just because they will address the marriage debate. They also deserve the close attention of anyone who values the American system of government.